How To: Add a Garage Door Opener to the Dummy Switch

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Originally Posted by CFI

Don’t forget to swear regularly, even if things are going well. Also be sure to have a friend nearby to blame when things don’t go well.:)

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LOL :rofl:

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Originally Posted by BladeBronson

I think there's a lot of sense if you want the car to look stock but have hidden features. For me, it would be worth $50 to keep the look of the car original instead of a cheaper button protruding from a dummy switch.

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I have a couple of old window switches I have kept back for just such a cause. The print wore off and I upgraded to the LED version. Definately agree though, any other switch would look so out of place.

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Originally Posted by BladeBronson

I think there's a lot of sense if you want the car to look stock but have hidden features. For me, it would be worth $50 to keep the look of the car original instead of a cheaper button protruding from a dummy switch.

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I'm all for keeping the car looking stock but figured this 9mm diameter button won't be that noticeable. Besides, it's more like $65 since I'd get charged 15 bucks to have it shipped to me in a shoebox sized package filled with packing peanuts.

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Originally Posted by eight8toy

Besides, it's more like $65 since I'd get charged 15 bucks to have it shipped to me in a shoebox sized package filled with packing peanuts.

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Got the $9 push button in the mail and drilled out a hole in the dummy switch. Wired it up to my opener and shoved it underneath by the ashtray. Pretty cool mod, thanks for posting the original plans!

I even threw on some safety goggles while soldering :)

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Originally Posted by eight8toy

Got the $9 push button in the mail and drilled out a hole in the dummy switch. Wired it up to my opener and shoved it underneath by the ashtray. Pretty cool mod, thanks for posting the original plans!

I even threw on some safety goggles while soldering :)

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Nice!

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Originally Posted by eight8toy

Got the $9 push button in the mail and drilled out a hole in the dummy switch. Wired it up to my opener and shoved it underneath by the ashtray. Pretty cool mod, thanks for posting the original plans!

I even threw on some safety goggles while soldering :)

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The safety goggles are key...they fog up in order to allow you to swear the whole time!